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CRISPR could turn genes on and off with help of nanobodies
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington (US), February 25 (ANI): Researchers from Stanford during an experimental combo designed to extend the efficacy of two promising molecular tools, attached biological nanobodies to the CRISPR DNA editing tool. The genetic tool, CRISPR has been likened to molecular scissors for its
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Gene editing techniques helpful in retinal degeneration treatment
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 23 (ANI): A new study has found that gene-editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas hold the power to rectify inherited retinal degenerative mutations, which are the primary cause of blindness.
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Study highlights genome altering can help to treat human retinal degenerat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 20 (ANI): A study published in journal Human Gene Therapy shows that gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas frameworks, offer the possibility to address transformations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness.
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China conducted human testing to develop super soldiers, top US official
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): US intelligence has revealed that China conducted "human testing" on members of the People's Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with "biologically enhanced capabilities," NBC reported citing top American intelligence official.
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ICMR issues advisory on CRISPR technology-based SARS CoV-2 test
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday issued an advisory on the CRISPR SARS CoV-2 test that has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India for COVID-19 detection.
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First cost, time-effective CRISPER test for Covid-19 gets nod for commerc
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to the Tata Group for the launch of India's first Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic (CRISPR) Covid-19 test for commercial launch.
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DCGI approves India's first CRISPR Covid-19 test developed by the Tata Gro
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), on Saturday gave approval for the commercial launch of India's first Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) test, developed by the Tata Group and CSIR-IGIB (Institute of Genomics a
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LinTIMaT, a novel statistical learning approach for tracing cell lineage -
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] June 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Our body consists of numerous cells that are functioning continuously to keep us alive. Even though the cells in different organs contain almost similar DNA, they can perform different functions.
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Study shows gene therapy as possible successful treatment for glaucoma
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 22 (ANI): Glaucoma, a common eye condition, could successfully be treated with a single injection using gene therapy, a recent study suggests. This therapy would improve treatment options, effectiveness and quality of life for many patients.
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Bioengineers opening up DNA to delete disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): To access previously inaccessible genes to delete disease, protein editorial assistants are clearing the way for DNA editors like bacterial defence system CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats).
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No sound scientific reason to perform CRISPR on babies, say scientists
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 2 (ANI): Chinese scientist, Jiankui He, tested gene-editing tool CRISPR on human embryos, resulting in what is called as the world's first twins with human-modified genes.
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US researchers begin CRISPR gene editing trials on humans
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Philadelphia [USA], April 17 (ANI): The first human trials of the controversial gene editing technology called CRISPR, has officially started in the US.
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